Maria, the founder of Petite Fraise, is inspired by the thought of bringing a touch of magic into the everyday. From her studio in London, the Italian designer researches techniques, experiments with new designs, and creates handcrafted jewellery with passion and love.
Petite Fraise is characterised by elegant and refined pieces that are accented with dreamy, magical, and sometimes mystical influences. Inspired by nature and our Earth, Maria creates talismans that embody the cosmos and the universe, the beautiful moon, and different cultures—both ancient and modern—across the globe.
"For me, Petite Fraise is about making brave free spirits feel confident and magical," she says.
Maria primarily uses traditional metalsmithing techniques, building her unique designs using brass and sterling silver, and embellishing the metals with freshwater pearls, semi-precious stones, and glass beads.
Petite Fraise is currently taking a break from creating jewellery but you can still shop from all our other wonderful independent jewellers.
STEP 1 - Discover our carefully curated collection of handcrafted jewellery by independent designers and makers
STEP 2 - Choose your perfect piece and purchase through Pearls & Pomegranates to receive 10% of your order value in loyalty points
STEP 3 - The jeweller prepares your item, often making it to order (you can check lead times on individual product pages)
STEP 4 - Your new handmade jewellery is sent from the jeweller's hands to yours, always via a signed and / or tracked service
STEP 5 - Wear and enjoy your new favourite jewellery piece, or give as a special gift, feeling good knowing you've saved 20m2 of rainforest
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